
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China was framed as unprecedented cooperation, but analysts see significant mutual mistrust constraining the relationship. Coming immediately after President Trump's trip, the back-to-back visits reinforce Xi Jinping's standing as a global power broker courted by both Moscow and Washington. The sides signed roughly 20 agreements and advanced the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, underscoring pragmatic, interest-driven cooperation that coexists with persistent strategic suspicion.
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